16 were rated critical or a health hazard. All were marked corrected. NYC Health inspections since 2021.
At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH.
At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards.
At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children.
City comparison: violations were cited at 33% of this program’s inspections vs. 22% citywide (as of Oct 19, 2022).
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Not Required | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Not Required | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection (type not published) | Result not published | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 10, 2024 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Violations corrected at time of inspection | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Compliance Inspection of Open Violations | Reinspection Required | 1 | 0 | Historical |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Initial Annual Inspection | Reinspection Required; Fines pending | 10 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Monitoring Inspection Non-Routine | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Initial Annual Inspection | Passed inspection with no violations | 0 | 0 | Historical |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2025 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| Sep 5, 2025 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jul 18, 2025 | §47.57(f) Facilities & equipment | Public health hazard | Corrected | At time of inspection children were observed occupying space Not previously approved by the Dept of Buildings, FDNY and/or DOHMH. |
| Mar 12, 2025 | §47.09(c) Supervision & ratios | General | Corrected | Permittee failed to submit permit renewal application at least 90 days prior to permit expiration date. |
| Sep 25, 2024 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| May 10, 2024 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| May 10, 2024 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| May 10, 2024 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Sep 14, 2022 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| Aug 17, 2022 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| Jun 28, 2022 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.49(a) Facilities & equipment | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection child care service facility observed Not maintained or in disrepair. Dry sweeping observed in areas occupied by children. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.59(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Exits and other egress Not provided with required signage at time of inspection. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.59(g) Fire safety & emergency drills | Critical | Corrected | Required smoke and carbon monoxide detectors Not provided or maintained at time of inspection. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.41(j) Safety hazards | General | Corrected | At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed Not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | §47.47(g) Safety hazards | Critical | Corrected | At time of inspection play equipment was observed Not to be maintained or Not free of other hazards. |
As of Oct 19, 2022, from the historical DOHMH dataset. Not current status.
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Beginnings INC. Queens, 11379 | Child care center | 140 | No records | — |
| Record type | Total | Open | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB violation | 25 | 2 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| DOB safety violation | 14 | 6 | Oct 25, 2024 |
| ECB/OATH violation | 8 | 6 | May 14, 2021 |
| DOB permit (BIS) | 12 | — | Jun 23, 2021 |
| DOB NOW permit | 2 | — | Sep 24, 2022 |
| DOB NOW job filing | 2 | — | Oct 28, 2022 |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sholom, Sholom INC. Queens, 11367 | Child care center | — | 177 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Sholom, Sholom INC. Queens, 11367 | Child care center | — | 8 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Group Family Day Care #446311 Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| All My Stars Day-Care. Queens, 11367 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| All My Stars Day-Care. Queens, 11367 | Child care center | — | 40 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Bracha's Group Family Daycare LLC Flushing, 11367 | Group family day care | — | 16 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Active Child Care Programs NYC | DC2137 | name, type, program_type, age_range, capacity, permit, address, location, phone, bin, bbl | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical) NYC | row-gv7d-33qk.amnv | operator, website, historical_metrics, permit.issued | Historical | Oct 19, 2022 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections NYC | DC2137 | permit.expires, permit.status, site_type, water_lead_test From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Nov 6, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| NYC PLUTO NYC | 4066580003 | land_use, building_class, zoning, year_built, areas, owner_name PLUTO 26v2 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2137 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Aug 13, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2137 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Dec 11, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2137 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2137 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Sep 5, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| nyc_ccc_inspections | DC2137 | From NYC Child Care Connect (NYC Health Department), read 2026-11-06. Search permit 6954 to verify. | Verified | Jul 24, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: NYC Active Child Care Programs, DOHMH Childcare Inspections (Historical), nyc_ccc_inspections. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.